The Sony Playstation 3 is a great Blu-ray player and video game console. Since the firmware 1.8 update I only tried playing the Rocky movies on DVD in the player. I have not noticed any change, but then again I haven't tried any of my newer DVD's on it yet. I have to say that it all looks great on my 40" Sony Bravia XBR3 LCD. I was planning on buying the 52", but I see that Sony is coming out with the XBR4's soon. I feel that I am stirring away from the PS3, but you have to have a great HD television to enjoy the true power that the console has to offer.